Word: sandinists
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Dates: during 1977-1977
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...indiscriminate killing began after gun-toting members of the Sandinist National Liberation Front (FSLN)* staged a spectacular invasion of a 1974 Christmas party honoring the U.S. ambassador. They took hostage a dozen leading businessmen and members of Somoza's government, including his Foreign Minister and ambassador to Washington. Swallowing his pride, Somoza negotiated the ministers' release, paid the guerrillas $1 million, and let them and 15 imprisoned FSLN members fly to Cuba. But then he declared martial law, which is still in force, and set out to crush the Sandinistas, who have received support, training and some arms...